tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post5847269977121398943..comments2024-02-27T03:28:22.684-06:00Comments on In Defense of the Gospel: The Technical Meaning of the Term, “THE GOSPEL,” Part 3Lou Martuneachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-85009664936918495822007-12-19T14:05:00.000-06:002007-12-19T14:05:00.000-06:00JP, I agree that Christ's burial was prophesied in...JP, I agree that Christ's burial was prophesied in the OT. The point that was I trying to make is that in 1Cor. 15, the phrase "according to the Scriptures" modifies His death for our sins and resurrection. And I agree I could've made that more clear in my comments so thanks for pointing it out.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627415936514319391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-8622864205470479392007-12-19T13:49:00.000-06:002007-12-19T13:49:00.000-06:00Jon, so you are admitting that the lost do need to...Jon, so you are admitting that the lost do need to believe the gospel of glory of Christ in 2Cor. 4:4-5 to be saved?<BR/><BR/>-- GregGreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627415936514319391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-90436331194033576692007-12-19T13:31:00.000-06:002007-12-19T13:31:00.000-06:00Greg,Concerning my previous comment I should add t...Greg,<BR/><BR/>Concerning my previous comment I should add the following phrase for further clarification:<BR/><BR/>"I agree that Christ’s burial and resurrection appearances are coinciding proofs of His death and resurrection, yet I believe these proofs were indeed prophesied in the Old Testament Scriptures <B>(yet Paul does not specifically draw attention to this fact in 1 Corinthians 15:1-5)</B>."Jonathan Perreaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03701064430800312710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-16652475727612055542007-12-19T13:22:00.000-06:002007-12-19T13:22:00.000-06:00Greg, You have set forth with great clarity import...Greg, <BR/><BR/>You have set forth with great clarity important Scriptural truths. Thank you. <BR/><BR/>I agree with your basic points concerning 1 Corinthians 15:1-5, but I would like to make one clarification concerning the following statement in which you said:<BR/> <BR/>“Aside from that, we know the Scriptures did not predict anything referenced in [1 Corinthians 15] vv. 5-10 regarding who saw Christ. In Romans 1:2, Paul indicated that the gospel was promised before in the Scriptures. The extra elements Paul mentions do not constitute the truths promised before in the Scriptures but serve as proofs of them.”<BR/><BR/>I agree that Christ’s burial and resurrection appearances are coinciding proofs of His death and resurrection, yet I believe these proofs were indeed prophesied in the Old Testament Scriptures. Consider the following passages:<BR/><BR/><B>Christ’s burial prophecied in the OT:</B><BR/><BR/>“<I>His grave was assigned with wicked men, yet He was with a rich man in His death</I>” (Isa. 53:9a).<BR/><BR/>The “wicked men” is a reference to the two thieves who were crucified with Jesus (cf. Mt. 27:38, 44) and the “rich man” is a reference to Joseph of Arimathea who buried Jesus in his own tomb (Mt. 27:57-60).<BR/> <BR/><B>Christ’s resurrection appearances prophecied in the OT:</B><BR/><BR/>“<I>He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand</I>” (Isa. 53:10b).<BR/><BR/>“<I>I will tell of Thy name to my brethren; in the midst of the assembly I will praise Thee</I>” (Ps. 22:22; cf. Isa. 8:18; Jn. 20:17; Heb. 2:9-13).Jonathan Perreaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03701064430800312710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-86077157245961489502007-12-19T10:10:00.000-06:002007-12-19T10:10:00.000-06:00What is the good news of the glory of Christ? The ...What is the good news of the glory of Christ? The fact that He is the image of God - the only image of God - whose light pierces the darkness so that we are no longer blind, so that we see, so that we believe!<BR/><BR/>In Christ,<BR/><BR/>JLJon Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942165441339559170noreply@blogger.com